October 2024 Iron Mic Awards

Congrats to our October 2024 Iron Mic winners!
Enroute: BOS_CTR - ZBW
TRACON: EUG_APP - ZSE
Tower: TYS_TWR - ZTL
Ground: JFK_GND- ZNY

Enroute Top 3
BOS_CTR 42.37%
ATL_CTR 26.82%
LAX_CTR 26.45%

TRACON Top 3
EUG_APP 31%
SCT_APP 25.98%
SAN_APP 21.41%

Tower Top 3
TYS_TWR 33.63%
SAN_TWR 30.71%
LAX_TWR 27.06%

Ground Top 3
JFK_GND 28.76%
SAN_GND 24.79%
OAK_GND 20.93%

Typically the coldest part of winter for the MSP area, but we still know how to have fun when it's cold!

Join us in celebrating the St. Paul Winter Carnival, the 139-year legend of King Boreas struggle to keep winter fun going despite Vulcanus Rex's fight to keep warm weather around as long as he can!

Enjoy full staffing featuring MSP and STP, as well as ZMP's friendly, professional air traffic control services.

Aunt Kathy got you an awesome new shirt that says "Stop calling for radio checks on VATSIM", the only issue is that it's three sizes too small. Well, grab your receipts and pre-file your flightplans because ZHU, ZFW, and ZME are staffing KIAH, KDFW, and KMEM on January 3rd at 2359z for some return cargo chaos!

And don't worry, you can always order the right size for that shirt online

Jan 03 2025
2359z-0400z
ZHU ZFW ZME

Position Posting: Oakland ARTCC Deputy Air Traffic Manager
Date Posted: November 12, 2024
Submission Deadline: November 25, 2024
Expected Fill by Date: December 16, 2024

Purpose:
Oakland is looking for a motivated individual that possesses a high degree of energy and commitment to serve as the Deputy Air Traffic Manager.

Key Responsibilities:
- Reports to and serves at the pleasure of the Air Traffic Manager
- Assists in management of ATC Roster, permissions and access, Discord/Teamspeak administration, and other general administrative tasks associated with the ATC organization as delegated within the guidance provided by the Air Traffic Manager
- Assists in development of ARTCC SOPs, LOAs, Policies, and more
- Maintains a high online presence and community presence
- Completes other duties as assigned by ATM

Requirements:
-  Serves as a leader to coach and motivate controllers while upholding a culture that builds exceptional internal and external pilot experiences.
- Supports and participates in initiatives that give back to the VATSIM community.
- Works in collaboration with Virtual Airlines and other VATUSA ARTCC’s to leverage synergy opportunities across the United States.
- Supports the recruitment, retention, and development of a diverse range of talented people.
- Strengthens others through consistent feedback while driving productivity and morale.
- Manages a group of team leaders to a diverse group of individuals and provides coaching and mentoring to ensure the growth of future managers
- Holds self and others accountable to high performance standards while providing pilots with memorable experiences.
- Partners in the development of strategy and helps to translate into specific priorities, objectives, and action plans.
- Understands and drives appropriate metrics to assess controller performance.
- Ability to listen to feedback and take constructive action.
- Monitors the daily activities of the ARTCC.
- Maintains an online presence on the Oakland ARTCC Discord and Teamspeak.
- Assume the duties of the ATM when they are unavailable.
- Attends periodic meetings to report on ARTCC activities.
- Ensures that Oakland is following all VATSIM and VATUSA directives.
- Be able to meet all activity requirements as outlined in the ZOA General Policy and all sections thereof (as appropriate)
- Must hold the rating of Student 3 (S3) or greater. S3 controllers must be willing to obtain their C1 within an agreed upon amount of time once in ZOA.
- This position requires a time commitment of an average of four (4) hours per week working on administrative tasks

Preferred Skills:
- Prior ATC Mentor/Instructor experience
- Teaching/Education experience (on or off VATSIM)
- Leadership, managerial, or supervisory experience (real world or VATSIM applicable)
- Real world aviation/pilot/atc experience
- Familiarity with the Oakland policies and procedures
- Demonstrates the qualities of understanding, patience, restraint, and professionalism

How to Apply:
Please note that this position requires a significant time commitment. Interested applicants shall email their application package to management@oakartcc.org with the following:

-Full name, CID, and email address
-Resume, including any applicable real world/virtual experience
-Letter of intent explaining “Why Oakland and why this position is for you”

Applications must be received by 2359z on November 25, 2024 to be considered. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered and discarded.

It's the 9th Annual Stuff the Albu-Turkey, featuring PHX and ABQ! Put the new hardware you acquired through hand-to-hand Black Friday combat to the test and join us for the start of the winter holiday season.